1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

I am writing to express my concern over recent findings that U.S. rice exports to Haiti contain unhealthy levels of arsenic and cadmium, as reported by Reuters on February 23, citing a University of Michigan study. These heavy metals, linked to cancer and heart disease, pose significant health risks, particularly to children. Given Haiti's reliance on U.S. rice and the severe health implications, I urge you to advocate for stricter regulations on heavy metal concentrations in exported rice. We must address this issue promptly to ensure the safety of agricultural exports and uphold ethical trading practices. I trust in your commitment to public health and ethical standards and look forward to seeing actions taken to address this pressing issue. Thank you for your attention and dedication to this matter.